INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY GETS HOT IN SUBMARINE DISCUSSION

"The Submarine in War" was the subject of a very lively discussion meeting of the University International Assembly last night.

The discussion was started when F. E. La Cauzo E.S., delegate from Italy, suggested that the subject be approached in an attitude unbiased by the terrible manner in which Germany used submarines in the late was, for at that time there were no international laws restricting their operations. A. Meisling '25, delegate from Denmark, protested. He cited the large number of Danish ships sunk by submarines despite the fact that Denmark was natural. Meisling was for restricting them. G. F. Jentsch SG., delegate from Germany, claimed that submarines were no more dangerous to non-combatants than other weapons of war. S. Dabbus 1G., delegate from Turkey, gave a very interesting sidelight into the view of the entente as regards German submarine war fare, and said that he believed in the destruction of commerce by submarines as the only means to keep munitions from the enemy.

Jentsch, German delegate, said that mercantile vessels should not be armed so that submarines could safely give fair warning to the unarmed, merchant ships before sinking them, in order that passengers might save themselves. This point was hotly contested by N. C. Shen 2g., delegate from China, who eloquently proclaimed that the rights of peutrals should supersede those of belligerents. Although W. D. Macpherson 1G., delegate from Australia, sarcastically pointed out that Jentsch wanted the submarines protected by disarming merchant vessels, the delegation voted in favor of Jentsch.

Later on H. E. Salt sL., delegate from Great Britain, and Robert Francillon 1G., delegate from France, fought out the old controversy over the ratio of sea armaments, La Cauzei, delegate from Italy, coming to the aid of France.

The meeting ended when the Delegation passed the resolution with its various amendments, namely; that the use of submarines be subjected to certain international laws and their tonnage per country be limited.